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What is Dual Enrollment? A dual enrollment program enables high school students to enroll in approved college courses, taken on a college campus, and to simultaneously earn high school and college credit. 4

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Benefits To Student: Positive students outcomes (Karp et. al., 2007), in the form of increased: High School Graduation Rates College Enrollment College Persistence College Grades Reduces the time to complete a postsecondary degree Provides opportunity to experience college environment and courses Improves understanding of what is required to succeed in college Improves access to diverse academic courses To LEAs and Postsecondary Institutions: Provides opportunity to strengthen their institutional and curricular partnerships 5

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Need for Regulations No regulations within the DCMR provide any oversight or articulate rights and responsibilities pertaining to existing or future dual enrollment programs. Regulations will assist in the development and implementation of more successful dual enrollment opportunities and partnerships. 6

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Scope of Regulations Regulations will only apply to dual enrollment courses taking place on a college campus. Any college courses taking place on LEA campus are subject to LEA rules and regulations. 8

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Partnership Agreements: Dual Credit Waiver Process Dual enrollment students may waive the right to receive high school credit prior to enrolling in dual enrollment courses. This will allow them to participate in a college course without it impacting their GPA or graduation status. 11

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Partnership Agreements: Oversight Agreements may be subject to review, upon request, so that the state can verify that Dual Enrollment Agreement terms align with state law. To facilitate this process, Dual Enrollment Partnership Agreements shall be submitted annually, by February 15, by the LEA to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Note: Subject to change. 12

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Program Logistics: Receipt of High School Credit & Grades A high school student who successfully completes a dual enrollment course, as is articulated in the Dual Enrollment Partnership Agreement, shall receive the designated high school credit and grade for that course at the time of course completion. The LEA shall include in students’ transcripts information on dual enrollment courses taken, and grades and credits awarded for dual enrollment courses. The LEA has the discretion to apply to dual enrollment courses a grade point average weight of no more than the LEA’s equivalent Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) course weight, per 5-E DCMR 2200.7. 13

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Program Logistics: Receipt of College Credit & Grades A high school student who successfully completes a dual enrollment course, as is articulated in the Dual Enrollment Partnership Agreement, shall receive the designated college credit and grade for that course at the time of course completion. PSIs shall provide dual enrollment students and their LEA with an official transcript, containing information on courses taken, and grades and credits earned, upon the students’ successful completion of dual enrollment courses. 14

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Rights & Responsibilities LEA: LEAs must secure from parents/legal guardians of DE students a waiver of D.C. Code § 4-1501 requiring criminal background checks pursuant to the Protection of Children Act of 2004. The LEA must maintain the confidentiality of records related to its dual enrollment students as is required by law. PSI: The Partnering Postsecondary Institution has the discretion to admit dual enrollment students on a space-available basis. The Partnering Postsecondary Institution must maintain the confidentiality of records related to its dual enrollment students as is required by law. Student: Dual enrollment students may waive the right to receive high school credit prior to enrolling in dual enrollment courses; Dual enrollment students are expected to follow the Code of Conduct, behavior, and attendance policies articulated within the Dual Enrollment Partnership Agreement guiding the student’s dual enrollment program; and Dual enrollment students must sign a waiver granting a parent and/or legal guardian access to the student’s education records, as defined under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents/legal guardians Parents or legal guardians of dual enrollment students must sign a waiver granting a parent and/or legal guardian access to the student’s education records, as defined under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); and Parents or legal guardians of dual enrollment students must submit to the student’s LEA a waiver of D.C. Code § 4-1501 requiring criminal background checks pursuant to the Protection of Children Act of 2004. 15

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